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right focus makes

While most students enjoyed time off from the rig­

orous schedule of college life, the ladies’ team hit

the road for a ten-day trip, playing games in Geor­

gia, Alabama, and Tennessee. Winning six out of

the seven games, the ladies’ basketball team experi­

enced their most successful road trip this season.

Not only were they successful on the court,

but also the ladies had a terrific time together as a

team. Coach Dave Drury said, “This year’s trip was

one in which our team came together on a personal Being in basketball

basis. When players and coaches are together on a has helped me learn

responsibility. You
bus, in restaurants, in motels, and playing games,
have to be there for

you really get to know each other.” the team. You have

But most im portantly, the team kept the to balance going to

practice and travel­
proper focus. Martelle Arnette said, “My focus on
ing with schoolwork.

Christ makes a huge difference in how I play. I re­ Ultimately, we want

member in high school when I didn’t have Christ as to win nationals, but

the most important
the center of my life, and it made it very difficult.

thing is to show oth­

Now that my goal is keeping God the center of my ers Christ through

life, the game has changed. You can see Christ liv­ us by how we con­

duct ourselves on
ing throughout our team even off the court.”

the court.

- Bethany Akins

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Nicole Deramo and Holley Vanaman April Oosterman The ladies watch as

the game unfolds be­
Martelle Arnette rest rushes down the prepares to make

beneath the falls. court with the ball. a free-throw. fore them.

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